MANCHESTER United are to face Loughborough University FC on Wednesday, October 10.

They are sending an Academy XI to play the Midland Alliance side at the new Loughborough University Stadium.

Loughborough University FC head coach Stuart Maclaren said: “Part of Loughborough Sport’s mission is to provide our students with fantastic, unique experiences and a match against developing players from one of the world’s biggest football clubs will certainly provide that.”

The club will also use the occasion to officially open the stadium’s new Mike ‘Doc’ Holiday boardroom.

The club’s website describes ‘Doc’ as a ‘long time head coach of the football program at Loughborough as well as a coach and mentor.”

New Loughborough Students FC 1st XI captain, George Williams said of the match: “It is such a surprise but allows us the opportunity to really show off the kind of football we play. We are all really excited to be playing some of the best youngsters in the country.”